Yellowstone Rebounded from an Epic 1988 Fire—That May Be Harder in Future
As bigger wildfires occur more frequently, even ecosystems adapted to fire may have difficulty recovering
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Why Is Glioblastoma, the Cancer That Killed John McCain, So Deadly?
Most people diagnosed with the disease survive less than two years
Wildfires Are Inevitable—Fatalities and Homes Losses Are Not
California needs to be better prepared for fires and change how it develops communities
Red Light Cameras May Not Make Streets Safer
Fear of fines may fuel more sudden stops and rear-end accidents
Computer Programmers Get New Tech Ethics Code
The guidelines come from the Association for Computing Machinery
Where the Pacific Northwest's "Big One" Is More Likely to Strike
Differences observed along the Cascadia Fault explain why certain areas see more rumbling
A Perfect Storm of Factors Is Making Wildfires More Expensive to Control
Longer wildfire seasons and development are driving up firefighting costs
Why Do Paper Cuts Hurt So Much?
The injury is too shallow to impair pain signals
Who Owns the Moon? A Space Lawyer Answers
Did the Stars and Stripes on the moon signify the establishment of an American colony?
U.S. Health Care Companies Begin Exploring Blockchain Technologies
The goal is a health care system where patients have accurate and updated records that are secure against tampering or snooping